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BS EN 61996:2001

Superseded

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Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems. Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR). Performance requirements. Methods of testing and required test results

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-2001

Superseded date

31-10-2008

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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
4 Performance requirements
   4.1 General
   4.2 Purpose (A.861/1)
   4.3 Operational requirements (A.865/5)
   4.4 Data selection and security (A.861/5.1.4)
   4.5 Continuity of operation
   4.6 Data items to be recorded (A.861/5.4)
5 Technical characteristics
   5.1 Co-relation in date and time (A.861/5.1.2 and
        5.4.1)
   5.2 Particular design requirements for the
        protective capsule
   5.3 Location beacon(s) for the protective capsule
   5.4 Survivability of recorded data
   5.5 Information to included in the manufacturer's
        documentation
   5.6 Bridge audio specifications
   5.7 Communications audio
   5.8 Radar data - post-display selection
6 Methods of testing and required test results
   6.1 General
   6.2 (4.6) Data items to be recorded
Annex A (informative) IEC 61162 sentence formats
Annex B (informative) Mandatory alarms
Annex C (informative) Requirement/test - cross-references
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Test set-up block diagram
Figure 2 - Comparison of images
Table 1 - Bridge audio, signal-to-no signal measurements
Table 2 - Bridge audio, signal-to-noise distortion (SINAD)
          measurements
Table 3 - Communications audio, signal-to-no signal
          measurements
Table 4 - Communications audio, signal-to-noise and
          distortion (SINAD) measurements
Table 5 - Intersection colours of test images 1 and 2
Table A.1 - References in this standard
Table B.1 - IMO instrument: SOLAS Chapter 2-1
Table B.2 - IMO instrument: SOLAS Chapter 2-2
Table B.3 - IMO instrument: Resolution A.481
Table C.1 - Subject list and clauses

As required by chapter V of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Takes account of IMO resolution A.694 and is associated with IEC 60945.

Committee
EPL/80
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 61966. (04/2001) Supersedes 99/202001 DC. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2006. (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Specifies the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and methods of testing and required test results, for shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) installations as required by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Takes into account IMO resolution A.694 as well as the applicable parts of the performance standards included in IMO Resolution A.861 and is associated with IEC 60945.

Standards Relationship
NF EN 61996 : 2001 Identical
EN 61996:2000 Identical
I.S. EN 61996:2001 Identical
IEC 61966-5:2008 Identical
NBN EN 61996 : 2001 Identical
DIN EN 61996:2001-06 Identical

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